We'll we started 2013 off a little different to most other years. Our first outing to Thetford Camping and Caravanning Site was in a Caravan; yes, a tin tent instead of our trusted Karsten Tent.
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Before getting too excited...it's 25 years old, but clean and tidy; in need of some TLC and what's more was
within our budget! We purchased it in October solely for the use of extending our camping season with the children over the winter months up to and probably including Easter. So with snow being forecast we hitched up and headed to Suffolk for a forest adventure.
within our budget! We purchased it in October solely for the use of extending our camping season with the children over the winter months up to and probably including Easter. So with snow being forecast we hitched up and headed to Suffolk for a forest adventure.
The site was great - typical CCC site - Immaculate facilities and really friendly staff who you couldn't help but like. Although the site was not at all busy. Why would it be, second week in January with snow on the way, there were a handful of hardy tin tenter's who were braving the elements all in the sense of adventure.
The location of the site is great, with a forest linked to the rear of the campsite - great for dog walks and the children making camps. It is about a 10 minute drive to the Brandon Visitors centre... the main area for the Thetford Forest and well worth a visit. They have some great mountain bike routes to challenge all levels, together with a great 'free' adventure play area and the Go Ape team also have their high wire adventures which you can pay for.
Wiki Info:
Thetford Forest was created after the First World War to provide a strategic reserve of timber, since the country had lost so many oaks and other slow-growing trees as a consequence of the war's demands. It is managed by the Forestry Commission.
Wiki Info:
Thetford Forest was created after the First World War to provide a strategic reserve of timber, since the country had lost so many oaks and other slow-growing trees as a consequence of the war's demands. It is managed by the Forestry Commission.
